Cold brew...

[DCBC]

Aye, it's a thing, and an interesting one at that. This makes for entertaining reading if you're into beta-glucans

http://blog.brewingwithbriess.com/c...onents-and-their-use-in-brewing-applications/
Obviously it's not really relevant to kit brewing but it's fascinating anyway...

 

[MickDundee]

Aye, it's a thing, and an interesting one at that. This makes for entertaining reading if you're into beta-glucans

http://blog.brewingwithbriess.com/c...onents-and-their-use-in-brewing-applications/

Not sure how that’s relevant to someone who is worried they’ve not got the right SG because they’ve made up an extract kit with cold water.

 

[DCBC]

Not sure how that’s relevant to someone who is worried they’ve not got the right SG because they’ve made up an extract kit with cold water.

Indeed, yes in fact I edited my post before I even saw yours :) interesting though

 

[terrym]

First it is likely that the original reading was false as others have said, because there was unmixed LME stuck to the FV bottom. However over the last few days it is likely that the yeast has been chomping away at this LME so some, perhaps all, of this gloop has in fact been consumed.
However to provide some re-assurance in the event there is still LME stuck to the bottom of the FV, all you have to do is gently stir the contents of the FV slowly and steadily to encourage it to mix in without entraining any air, going down to the bottom with the mixing paddle /spoon, say over a two or three minute period and then take an SG reading. If its gone up from 1.010, then there was LME still in there and so just leave it to carry on fermenting. If the SG is still at 1.010 then the LME has gone so just leave it to finally settle down and go ahead and package as normal.
Anyway that's what I would do

 

[foxbat]

Hmmmm 7 days later, its managed to go to 1010. 1.3% alcohol.

Any ideas what i can do?

Try downing 6 pints and see if you fall over. You'll soon know if it's 1.3%. Cheers!

 

[Griffster77]

Ive just tested it again and its gone back to 1020????

I had decanted it as suggested earlier to see if there was anything left at the bottom but nothing to see.

God knows what's going on!

I think I did put too much water in trying to get everything out of the can (obviously using cold water wasnt ideal!) so it proably is just watered down.

I drank the sample and its ok so will just bottle it and learn from it!

 

[foxbat]

Ive just tested it again and its gone back to 1020????

Tested it with what? You can use a hydrometer at this stage but a refractometer will give a false reading because of the alcohol in there.

 

[Griffster77]

Tested it with what? You can use a hydrometer at this stage but a refractometer will give a false reading because of the alcohol in there.

A hydrometer